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French Navy to Use DITEC’s DC-100 with Acid Replacement Technology for Rust Removal

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today DITEC International announced that DC-100 Rust Remover, an item in DC-100 Collection(TM), will be used by French Navy.

DC-100 Rust Remover(TM) implements the AR Technology and is selected to be used aboard French Navy ships.

The Rust Remover belongs to DITEC's DC-100 Collection(TM), using Acid Replacement Technology combined with DITEC's ELST Solutions. DC-100 product line demonstrates an extreme performance and efficiency while providing the highest level of safety, sustainability and cost-efficiency.

The entire marine industry, including Navy, cruise ships, transport ships and private yachts are operating in one of the most demanding environments on the earth. Every year billions of dollars is spent to fight rust on board marine vessels and rust problem is a great concern combined with enormous financial commitment for the entire industry regardless the size of the vessel. To address this concern DITEC International developed DC-100 Rust Remover(TM).

"DC-100 Collection(TM) is a breakthrough chemical technology. Most products used for removal of rust and rust stains are based on phosphoric or other kind of acids, which are generally corrosive, hazardous and dangerous. DC-100 Rust Remover(TM) uses Acid Replacement Technology and demonstrates 300% better performance and efficiency than phosphoric acid, while providing personal safety, sustainability and superior aquatic profile. Moreover, the extreme efficiency of DC-100 Rust Remover(TM) enables the crew to remove rust and rust stains within seconds without being corrosive either to the surface or the skin. All products in DC-100 Collection(TM) are also compliant with municipal and international environmental requirements such as EPA, NPDES, MARPOL V and EEA (European Environmental Agency) and can be used on open deck while at port," said Christopher Alison, President and CEO of DITEC International Corporation.

"Personal safety, sustainability, performance and reduction of maintenance costs are top priorities for French Navy. By using DC-100 on board their vessels, the French Navy has seen the value in making their ships safer, their operation more sustainable while reducing maintenance intervals and repair costs, as well as increasing the life expectancy of their vessels," said Colin Wilcken for DITEC Distribution in France.

About French Navy:

The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale (National Navy), is the maritime arm of the French military. The French Navy is 44,000 men and women serving France, with more than 180 ships, 200 aircraft and 6 commandos units. France is the 2nd maritime area in the world and has boundaries with all the oceans of the world. More information: http://www.defense.gouv.fr .

About DITEC:

DITEC international supplies environmentally safe solutions for cleaning, maintenance, protection and preservation for a broad variety of industries including marine, automotive, aeronautical, electronics and others that value the protection and maintenance of surfaces from paint and metal to concrete, glass and teak. More information: www.ditecinternational.com .

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NEWS SOURCE DITEC International :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (who is solely responsible for its accuracy) by and Copr. © 2014 Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope®.

Eric Combs’ New Book Launch of ‘Mission Critical’ Examines our Public Schools

TIPP CITY, Ohio, May 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning educator and writer Eric A. Combs, debuts an ambitious and eye-opening book, "Mission Critical" (ISBN: 978-1-940876-06-1), a non-fiction title encompassing his thoughts and experiences of the American public school system. What makes this book so unique is Combs' ability to share his experience of being a USAF Senior Master Sergeant and explain how it shapes and relates to his work within the realm of education.

Combs spent 20 years in the Air Force serving as a Security Forces Superintendent and special tactics instructor. During his tenure in the military he served all over the globe, including Asia, Europe, North Africa and even the Middle East. In 1992 he was the Non-commissioned Officer of the Year in Europe. However, his accolades didn't stop there. He switched roles from being an Airmen to an educator eventually being named the 2006 Ohio Teacher of the Year.

Published by Foxhead Books, Mission Critical touches on many facets of the public schooling system in the United States. Combs bluntly states his frustrations with public schooling and what is and isn't working. In the book, Combs uses his own personal experiences to tell of successes and failures. He then relates these stories back to the failing American public school system and then finally prescribes ways on how to dramatically change it for the better. Combs compliments the hard-working teachers, parents and administration who don't receive much recognition for their role in propelling students to care about their education.

The difficulties Combs faced during his time in the USAF not only prepared him for his challenging career as an educator in public schools but also gave him an unique perspective that many aren't equipped to carry. To find out more about Eric Combs and his unyielding new book, Mission Critical visit http://ericcombs.com/ .

About Mission Critical:

In "Mission Critical" (ISBN: 978-1-940876-06-1) Combs solutions for a dangerously broken American public school system barely held together by hard-working teachers, parents and administrators. First as a Senior Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and then as a teacher and school administrator, Combs discovered that much of what he learned serving in the military translated into very real instructional methods and tactics within the classroom. Combs is available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, and/or book-signings contact virginia@bashfoo.com.

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Whiteflash Named 2014 BBB Winner of Distinction

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., top tier retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, was honored this week by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for excellence in quality control, customer service and customer satisfaction. Named a 2014 Winner of Distinction among all the retail jewelers in the greater Houston area, Whiteflash has now received high honors from the BBB for nine years in a row and maintains an A+ rating.

BBB members are judged on several areas of performance including customer care, product quality, education, and innovation. Whiteflash received high marks for an outstanding record of customer satisfaction as reflected in the thousands of Whiteflash reviews found on the internet from customers all over the world. A CUT ABOVE(R) super ideal diamonds, available exclusively at Whiteflash, are considered among the finest diamonds in the world with proven light performance and exceptional beauty.

An overriding commitment to the customer experience has always been at the core of the Whiteflash philosophy and drives the company in the quality of its products as well as the information, education, expert guidance, and above all, customer care it provides.

Vera Wages has been head of Customer Service at Whiteflash for 11 years and puts it this way: "I personally love being part of the joy that our customers experience with our products. And it is very rewarding to help smooth out any rough spots for them to ensure a joyful resolution."

Whiteflash CEO Debi Wexler adds, "Our company core values really define how we go about serving our customers, our trading partners and our employees. As our mantra indicates, it's all about delivering a Brilliant Experience. We are certainly proud to have been recognized again this year by the BBB with another Award for Excellence."

Whiteflash continues to evolve and expand. In addition to the international reach of their robust e-commerce site, their Sugar Land showroom now serves a growing Houston area clientele and offers a full line of designer engagement rings by top brands including Tacori, Verragio, Simon G, Ritani, Mark Schneider, Vatche and Benchmark. The Whiteflash store was also recently awarded membership in the prestigious American Gem Society.

About Whiteflash:

Whiteflash is a top tier retail jeweler specializing in Ideal Diamonds, Designer Engagement Rings and Fine Bridal Jewelry. Their A CUT ABOVE(R) Super Ideal Diamonds are considered by trade experts and diamond connoisseurs to be among the finest in the world.

The award winning Whiteflash.com website, described by Kiplinger's Magazine as the "Lord of the Online Rings" enables shoppers the world over to view, compare and purchase top quality diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry in a convenient, secure and information rich environment.

Whiteflash is the first jewelry retailer in the world to attain ISO 9001 certification for total quality management and welcome visitors to their Houston jewelry showroom located in the upscale community of Sugar Land, Texas. Whiteflash is a proud member of the American Gem Society.

For more information, log onto http://www.whiteflash.com/ or call toll free 877-612-6770.

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* Photo Caption: COO Eliezer Eber and VP Bryan Boyne receive BBB award on behalf of Whiteflash.

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Weitz and Luxenberg – Lawsuit Filed in Industrial Chemical Case

WESTPORT, Mass., May 12, 2104 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Town of Westport and Westport Community Schools have taken an important step to protect the health of students, teachers, administrators, and others who work in or visit schools in Westport. They filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Company and its corporate successors to recover the costs of removing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) from their schools, says Weitz & Luxenberg.

In May 2011, PCBs were first discovered in Westport Middle School at levels that far exceeded minimal safety standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). PCBs are man-made chemicals that were widely used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications from the early 1950s to the late 70s - including construction materials used in thousands of schools and governmental buildings. Monsanto is the only known U.S. manufacturer of PCBs during that period.

The Westport Middle School was completed in 1969, and during its construction, PCB-containing materials, including window and door caulking and light ballasts, were used. PCBs can migrate out of these products and into adjoining masonry, flooring, walls, and soil and can be released into the air causing danger to those who come in contact with it.

The EPA has determined that Monsanto's PCBs are probable human carcinogens and exert significant toxic effects on the immune system, the reproductive system, the nervous system, and the endocrine system. Students, teachers, administrators, and other individuals who come in regular contact with PCBs at the levels found in the Westport schools may be at an increased risk of contracting these and other serious illnesses. For these reasons, EPA discourages the continued use of certain PCB-containing materials.

The Town of Westport and Westport Community Schools have asserted in their Complaint that Monsanto had knowledge of the dangers of this product going back decades but failed to warn of its dangers. The lawsuit seeks the costs associated with removing PCBs from all school buildings in Westport.

The lawsuit is brought by Attorney Richard M. Sandman of Rodman, Rodman & Sandman, P.C., in Malden, Massachusetts, together with Scott Summy of Baron & Budd in Dallas, Texas, and Robert Gordon of Weitz & Luxenberg in New York City.

About Weitz & Luxenberg:

Founded in 1986 by attorneys Perry Weitz and Arthur Luxenberg, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., today ranks among the nation's leading law firms. Weitz & Luxenberg's numerous litigation areas include: mesothelioma, defective medicine and devices, environmental pollutants, accidents, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Victims of accidents are invited to rely on Weitz & Luxenberg's more than 25 years of experience handling such cases. You can contact the firm's Client Relations department at 800-476-6070 or at clientrelations@weitzlux.com.

More information: http://www.weitzlux.com/ and http://www.weitzluxenberg.com/ .

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Minneapolis MD turned author lands his second #1 Best-selling Medical Thriller

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 1, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Former anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Edwin Dasso, a native of St. Paul, Minn., has set the Amazon charts alight with his #1 Best-selling series "Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles" which features Colonel Jack Bass MD, whose horrendous battleground experiences in Iraq has left him emotionally scarred with severe PTSD.

Dasso's novels, "Past Aghast" (ISBN: 978-1480073654) and "In The Line of Ire" both stormed to the Amazon #1 spot as the Best-selling medical thriller, toppling some of the biggest names in publishing from the peak of its charts. "In The Line of Ire" remained at #1 for an unprecedented six consecutive weeks.

After many years in the medical field, and after spending nine years as a National Medical Director, Edwin Dasso wished to pursue his ambition to write fiction using his real-life medical experiences. The impetus to start writing came when a veteran friend of his called to tell him that he'd just learned about a mutual friend and Iraq veteran, who, suffering from PTSD, put a gun in his mouth as a way to end his pain.

Though this is a work of fiction, Edwin hoped it could bring some attention to the affliction of PTSD in veterans, which seems to be an issue largely ignored by most policy makers.

What the public has said about the Jack Black Cloud Chronicles series: "Forget G.I. Joe there is a new American hero and his name is Capt. Jack Bass!"

"If you like medical thrillers with mile a minute action, suspense and thrills in the plot line and a mix of complex and fascinating characters, both good and evil, then In the Line of Ire, is definitely for you." - One of the many 5 Star Amazon reviews.

All novels in the #1 Best-selling "Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles" are available for sale online in paperback and eBook.

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Line-Jack-Black-Cloud-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00I9D2SQO .

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Line-Jack-Black-Cloud-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00I9D2SQO .

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-line-of-ire-ed-dasso/1118585945 .

Media Contact:
Thomas Humphreys
Pubshelf.com
tom@pubshelf.com

*PHOTO Caption: "In the Line of Ire" by author Edwin Dasso.

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Whiteflash Becomes Simon G. Reseller

HOUSTON, Texas, April 29, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., internationally acclaimed retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, announced today that they have become an authorized reseller for top jewelry design company Simon G.

Well known for their A CUT ABOVE(R) Hearts and Arrows diamonds, Whiteflash now offers the full line of Simon G Engagement Rings and Simon G Wedding Rings, as well as the complete line of innovative and fashion forward Simon G jewelry creations.

Whiteflash maintains a Houston area showroom located in Sugar Land, Texas, approximately 15 minutes southwest of the famed Galleria shopping center. Customers will also be able to shop for Simon G designs on the state-of-the-art Whiteflash website, as well as place special orders for any model available from the designer.

Simon G is a leader in the field of fine jewelry design and was founded by Simon Ghanimian, a talented and energetic jewelry designer who emigrated from Beirut to Los Angeles 32 years ago to launch his jewelry business. Having developed a reputation for world-class design, outstanding quality, and excellent customer service, the Simon G brand has risen to the highest echelons in the competitive field of designer jewelry.

Bridal jewelry is at the heart of the Simon G line, with engagement rings and wedding bands that range from sleek and classic to dramatic and intricate. Metal choices include platinum and three colors of gold. White gold is alloyed with palladium in order to make it hypo-allergenic. In addition to the timeless allure of yellow gold, Simon G is making quite a name for themselves with their pink gold offerings which are trending up in a big way. For customization of catalogue designs as well as to accommodate customers looking for something entirely different, Simon G offers a custom design service available by special request.

Whiteflash is proud to welcome Simon G to its all-star lineup of top jewelry designers including Tacori, Verragio, Ritani, Vatche, Mark Schneider and Benchmark.

About Whiteflash:

Whiteflash is a member of the American Gem Society specializing in Ideal Diamonds, Designer Engagement Rings and Fine Bridal Jewelry. Their A CUT ABOVE(R) Super Ideal Diamonds are considered by trade experts and diamond connoisseurs to be among the finest in the world.

The award winning Whiteflash.com website, described by Kiplinger's Magazine as the "Lord of the Online Rings" enables shoppers the world over to view, compare and purchase top quality diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry in a convenient, secure and information rich environment.

Whiteflash is the first jewelry retailer in the world to attain ISO 9001 certification for total quality management and welcome visitors to their Houston jewelry showroom located in the upscale community of Sugar Land, Texas.

For more information, log onto http://www.whiteflash.com/ or call toll free 877-612-6770.

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* Photo Caption: Whiteflash Houston Jewelry Showroom.

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SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 Receives STQC Certification for Indian UID Project

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that its new, FAP 20 and PIV certified Hamster(TM) Pro 20 fingerprint reader has been certified by the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate, an office of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) of India. The Hamster Pro 20 is available immediately for sale in India through SecuGen India.

STQC certification of biometric devices is a requirement for implementing biometric authentication in India's Unique Identification (UID) project. This certification scheme provides confidence that certified devices are reliable, safe, and secure and meet the project's requirements. One goal of the UID project is to issue every Indian resident a unique identification number, known as an Aadhaar number, linked to the resident's demographic and biometric information, which they can use to identify themselves anytime, anywhere in India, and to access a host of benefits and services.

The Hamster Pro 20 is an ultra-compact, highly precise, rugged and yet very affordable fingerprint reader. Also certified is the companion OEM version of this fingerprint reader called U20. SecuGen has been selling fingerprint readers, OEM sensors and related products in India for more than a decade. The new product was engineered as a high quality yet low cost device with the Indian marketplace in mind.

"Our engineering teams, including our colleagues at SecuGen India, have all worked very hard in pursuit of the STQC Certification," stated Dan Riley, SecuGen's Vice President of Engineering. "We have a great deal of experience designing products for the Indian marketplace. SecuGen has been paying careful attention to the unique requirements of India. We believe that this is the best way for us to satisfy the needs of our partners in India and around the world. STQC Certification is the latest confirmation of this approach."

Aniket Jathar, Managing Director of SecuGen India said, "The Hamster Pro 20 will change the competitive landscape in India. Early indications are that this product really hits the target when it comes to the requirements of the UIDAI. The small size and affordable pricing is exactly what our Systems Integrator, Software Vendor, and OEM partners are asking for. The Hamster Pro 20 is a perfect fit for many of the large procurements that are currently underway here."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "We are honored to have the Hamster Pro 20 receive this prestigious certification. Our goal has always been to manufacture high quality fingerprint products at affordable prices. This is in the best interest of our partners around the world and ultimately is what end-users are looking for. Obtaining STQC certification is the most recent and very welcome confirmation of this strategy."

About SecuGen

SecuGen Corporation ( http://www.secugen.com/ ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

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Five Queens and their Robot qualify for World Championship

MONROVIA, Calif., March 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Five young women from Monrovia High School and their rhinestone-encrusted robot qualified to advance to the 2014 First Tech Challenge Robotics World Championships as a result of their strong performance at the West Super-Regional Robotics Tournament held near Sacramento at the former McClellan Air Force Base this past weekend, the Monrovia High School Robotics Program announced today.

The Monrovia team, the only qualifier from the Los Angeles area, joins three San Diego teams and four Northern California teams to be among the 128 top teams from around the world to compete at the First Robotics World Championships to be held at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis April 23-26, 2014.

A total of 24 teams advanced from the West Super-Regional including teams from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Nevada, and Arizona.

These five junior class women - the "Kings and Queens" team - stand out not just for their signature costumes of purple-velvet-and gold-embroidered renaissance dresses and the purple and gold medieval royal pavilion where the team relaxes between matches. Their purple robot "Your Highness" performed flawlessly during the competition even after a failure of the robot's transport cart sent it plunging to the floor of the arena in an unplanned four-foot "drop test." In fact, during the crucial and difficult software-controlled "autonomous period" of the matches, Your Highness achieved a perfect record of 10 of 10 successful autonomous runs scoring an average of 56 autonomous points per match out of a possible 60.

The members of the Kings And Queens team - Amanda Sullivan, Melissa Johnson, Emma McIntosh, Jordan Nunez and Nicole Miller - designed and built their 18 by 18 inch robot from Tetrix parts, Plexiglas, metal shapes and machined aluminum to compete with alliances of robots on a 12 by 12 foot field. In competitions the robots are required to perform a variety of tasks in 2-1/2 minutes including picking up 2-inch plastic cubes and depositing them into elevated goals, navigating a wooden ramp, raising a flag up a pole, and gripping a cross bar and pulling themselves up completely off the floor, all while coordinating with a partner robot and while sharing the field with an opposing team of robots intent on accomplishing the same tasks.

This marks the first trip to the world championships for Monrovia High School's four-year-old FTC robotics program which fields four separate student robotics teams supported by company sponsors, the community, and parents, and is led by physics teacher Tom Dobson. The success of the Kings And Queens caps a strong year for Monrovia High which saw all four of the program's teams qualify over the season to compete in the Los Angeles Regional Championship Tournament held in Monrovia in February. At the L.A. regional tournament the Kings And Queens team was awarded the Inspire Award, FTC Robotics highest award naming them the "role-model" team for their on-field success, teamwork, inspiration to others, representation of the First Robotics program to their school and community, and embodiment of "Gracious Professionalism," the core value of the FIRST program.

The Monrovia High FTC robotics after-school program is one of many opportunities at Monrovia High School supporting STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) in conjunction with Monrovia's Math and Science Academy, and supported by the Monrovia Schools Foundation.

The Monrovia High School FTC robotics program is actively seeking tax-deductible donations and company sponsorships to help cover the approximate $13,000 cost of taking the team to St. Louis in April. Donations may be made through our GoFundMe page at http://www.gofundme.com/75ehc4 .

The Kings And Queens Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/FtcTeam4625 .

More information about Monrovia High School: http://www.monroviaschools.net/MHS .

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* Photo 1 Caption: Kings And Queens driver team waits for match to begin.

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* Photo 2 Caption: Kings And Queens robot "Your Highness."

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Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment Introduces a New Ultrasound That’s a Cut Above the Rest

DENVER, Colo., March 25, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment, a supplier of new and exclusive veterinary medical equipment, is excited to announce the Edan DUS 60 VET Ultrasound from Leading Edge now has even better image resolution. With exclusive patented technology, software algorithms have been improved, dramatically enhancing image quality. Equally exciting is that this improvement is included for the same low price.

The Edan DUS 60 VET is a popular high-performance, portable digital ultrasound. Specifically designed for dog, cat, equine, bovine and ovine assessment, the DUS 60 VET provides robust diagnostic information. It offers a wide array of multi-frequency transducers, provides abundant measurement and calculation software packages and Pulse Wave Doppler capability.

These are just a few of the improvements:
* Improved contrast resolution through phase inversion harmonic imaging.
* Multi-beam technology captures more detailed images throughout the depth of field.
* Speckle reduction removes the "noise" to produce a clearer image.
* More preset exam types increases workflow efficiency.
* Pulse Wave Doppler for cardiac diagnostics.

"We are very excited about the improvements made to the Edan DUS 60 VET. This ultrasound stands out above the rest considering the performance and value for the price," says Scott Hopkins, Account Executive at Leading Edge.

As a single source Veterinary medical equipment company, Leading Edge products are available only through a limited and select group of Distributors. Leading Edge product lines include fluid management, imaging, patient monitoring, microscopy, sterilization and others.

For more information on Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment visit: http://www.leadingedgevet.com/ .

About Leading Edge:

Leading Edge provides Veterinary professionals high-performance, competitively priced, reliable Veterinary medical equipment, backed by world-class support and service. As a single source Veterinary medical equipment company, Leading Edge products are available only through a limited and select group of Distributors, who share in our philosophies and standards of excellence, commitment and service. Learn more at: http://www.leadingedgevet.com/ .

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NEWS SOURCE Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (who is solely responsible for its accuracy) by and Copr. © 2014 Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope®.

Global Green Light Day is March 20, 2014: A Powerful Day to Think, Speak and Take Benevolent Action

SEATTLE, Wash., March 10, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spreading goodness and happiness in the world - that's the heart of Global Green Light Day (GGLD). This new growing global movement is initiated by Marilyn Schoeman, of Seattle, Washington. Creator of the Green Light(R) system, the foundation of GGLD, features a new model of communication. It introduces a unique and powerful way to think, speak and take expansive, benevolent action.

The Green Light(R) Goal:
Create the greatest good, in the best way,
for the most people, for the longest time.

"A standard rule for some is 'First, do no harm.' With Green Light, it is, 'First, do some good - then do some more,'" declares Schoeman. Occurring on the first day of spring, March 20, 2014, this is an invitation for people to step out with their Greenest spirit, contribute to others and enjoy GGLD annually.

Founder, Marilyn Schoeman, is an international speaker, creative catalyst, game developer and author of, "GO! How to Think, Speak and ACT to Make Good Things Happen" (ISBN: 978-0-9841497-9-7; paperback, $19.95; available at Amazon.com, B&N and www.GoGreenLightWay.com). Her next book is, "Green Lightning! Creating a Green Light World - In a Flash!"

"Avoid the Red Lights of objections and obstacles by focusing on Green Light objectives and opportunities," Schoeman states. "From a base of positive thinking, dive into the exciting, enticing world of positive action. Green Light is the quantum leap that improves everything. It propels you beyond a paradigm shift, all the way to a Trinadigm shift - opening whole new realms of possibilities. It equips you, and inspires others, to do well by doing good."

Schoeman recently spoke about GGLD in Singapore at the M.I.N.D. (Mindfulness Integration Networking Dynamism) Conference, attended by representatives from 28 countries, hosted by the Wee Kim Wee Center, Singapore Management University. Individuals and groups there join others in preparing Green actions and posting them on social media. She also met with the Singapore Kindness Movement team, a very Green Light group spreading Greenness in Singapore and beyond.

"What Green Light actions will you be taking, celebrating and posting on GGLD?" asks Schoeman. "Continue ongoingly. You make a grand Green difference in the world."

Spread Green Light thoughts, words, and ACTIONS. This is a new way to enjoy being of service and to Green up our homes, neighborhoods, workplace - and our lives. Make March 13-20 a Green Light week. St. Patrick's Day adds a big dose of Green midweek. Plan a series of Green Light actions, ending with a celebration of your achievements on the 20th. Start your day with a Green Light greeting. Sound off with a "Good morning, world! Happy Global Green Light Day!" Celebrate the day in a bright Green Light Way.

Green someone's day. It might take a minute, it might continue over time. Who might you thank for a favor, a gift, or contribution? Who might you call with an uplifting message? What nearby area, roadside or park can you beautify or clear of trash? Who might you give an hour of two of help - babysitting, running an errand or just sharing your good company? Gather Green Light news to share with others. Expand friendships in the process. Find a Green Light colleague or partner and make something Green happen. Collect books for shelters and disadvantaged youth. Share Green Light ideas and actions at a hospital, school, or retirement center.

Find Green Light workers and commend them. Spread the Green news about their impact. Initiate Green Light conversations. Write a compliment or thank you on a business card or note pad and give it to a flight attendant, server, mechanic, or other day-brightener. Send a Green Light message by mail, phone, or email. Inhale gratitude. Exhale regret. Inhale joy. Exhale stress. Spread joy around you. Volunteer. Serve a worthy cause - education, social justice, the environment, literacy, health or other concerns. This is the day to play, "How Green can you be?" How many smiles can you generate? How many compliments can you give? Every Green thought, word and action Greens up the day for others - and yourself as well. Relish the Green Light outcomes.

Continue Green efforts throughout the year. As a Green Light DO-er, turn your creative ideas into reality. Go Green! Enjoy it. Celebrate it. Spread the Green news. Know that you are contributing to a global focus that benefits all. Salutes for your contribution to Global Green Light Day - and for daily Green Light actions you take.

For more information go to: http://www.GoGreenLightWay.com/ .

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A New Research Study Has Concluded that Dark Energy Probably Does Not Exist

MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, March 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to the Pantheory Research Organization, a new study of type 1a supernova data has concluded, for the first time, that dark energy probably does not exist. The paper is entitled "An Alternative Universe-Scale Analytic Metrology and Related Cosmological Model." The paper was published in the February 2014 issue of the journal of Applied Physics Research, by the Canadian Center of Science and Education.

This new research study involves "an analysis of type 1a supernovae data with newly proposed distance and brightness equations which, if valid, would eliminate the need for changing expansion rates of the universe vis-a-vis dark energy." This conclusion was based upon researchers comparing Big Bang related Hubble formula distance calculations with alternative-cosmology derived distance and brightness equations and related calculations, concerning a present-day study of type 1a supernova observations.

The subject paper used the same type 1a supernovae data as the original studies and papers that proposed the accelerated expansion of the universe, but this and other present-day studies now include much more data since the quantity of international observations of type 1a supernovae has multiplied greatly since then. At the time of the original studies in the 1990's that proposed the accelerated expansion of the universe, there were at least two unstated assumptions being made.

The first well-accepted assumption then and now was that space is expanding, and the second assumption was that the Hubble Formula calculates distances correctly based upon a constant expansion rate of the universe. The Hubble Distance Formula was derived from the Special Theory of Relativity based upon an expanding universe. The authors of this paper say that if either or both of these assumptions were wrong, then dark energy could be an invalid hypothesis even though the Nobel Prize was granted for its discovery.

The non-standard cosmology used as the basis for deriving the alternative equations and calculations used for comparison in the study is called the "Pan Theory."

"Major conclusions of the study were that the observable universe is probably not expanding also precluding its accelerated expansion (dark energy), and that the Hubble Distance Formula is wrong and needs to be replaced," say the authors Forrest W. Noble and Timothy M. Cooper.

Link to paper: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/apr/article/view/32603 .

Contact author Forrest Noble: (562) 924-3313 or pantheory.org@gmail.com.

* Photo Caption: The Hubble Space Telescope has been used to find and observe many supernovae since its first use. Photograph compliments of NASA and ESA.

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Wisconsin Native Launches Her Debut Novel to Promote Awareness of Teen Bullying

MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Julie Otzelberger shows the bully what it's like to be on the other side, while showing the victim how to overcome obstacles through volunteer work. "The Cat That Went To Homecoming" (ISBN: 9781612358215; paper) published by Fire and Ice Young Adult Books, was released on Amazon.com as a Kindle edition, and on Lulu.com in both paperback and ebook on February 24, 2014.

"The Cat That Went To Homecoming" is the coming of age story of Ellen Jones, an overweight teenage girl from a single family home. She is under constant attack by her peers, bullied because of her weight and her family's poverty. Through volunteer work with her cat, Hershey, Ellen finds her self esteem and the courage to stand up to her bullies. Along the way, she discovers what true friendship and forgiveness are and tells us how Hershey became "The Cat That Went To Homecoming."

"'The Cat That Went To Homecoming' addresses many serious social issues including family separation, bullying, homophobia, social isolation, and depression. The compelling story is also about fun, friendship, and forgiveness," says Paula Scott-Ginn, Pet Partners Marketing Coordinator.

Mrs. Otzelberger's goals in writing this novel were to create awareness of teen bullying and to show young adults how they can benefit from volunteerism. The author herself is a registered handler with Pet Partners, and she and her cat Bear underwent the same training and testing as Ellen and Hershey do in the novel.

Julie Otzelberger is grew up in Hartland Wisconsin and has been a Milwaukee area resident since her high school years. She is no stranger to bullying, having been bullied for most of her school years. The comments classmates made still haunted her after thirty years. In an effort to overcome her self esteem issues, Mrs. Otzelberger underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2010.

The unconditional love that pets offer can heal almost any pain. Gastric Bypass surgery changed Mrs. Otzelberger's appearance, but it could not heal the scars of bullying. The work she does with her therapy cat, Bear, gave her the self esteem she was lacking.

Julie Otzelberger has been married to her husband for 17 years, and their daughter still lives at home while attending college. They have four cats and one dog-several of her coworkers refer to her home as "Noah's Ark"

"Hershey is a combination of each cat God has blessed me with over the years," says Otzelberger. "My life was similar to Ellen's, but I did not find anything like Pet Partners until very recently. I hope I help a young girl finds her way to Pet Partners and follow her altruistic path with her best friend."

Find the book on Amazon at: http://amzn.com/B00ILZXLOI - or on Lulu at: http://www.lulu.com/shop/julie-otzelberger/the-cat-that-went-to-homecoming/paperback/product-21467193.html .

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U.S. Inventor Announces New Patent for Wind Turbine Industry

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kamen George Kamenov, a U.S. inventor, today announced that he has patented a new way to support windmill blades and to triple the amount of energy extracted from the wind. Patent #8629570 has been assigned to these wind turbine blades with reinforcing, supporting and stabilizing components and enlarged swept area.

"This more efficient and effective way to harness wind power could seriously change the face of the alternative energy industry," Kamenov says.

And, with dwindling conventional energy sources for electricity production, wind power is on the rise. Natural energy forms, when properly managed, are inexhaustible.

It should also be noted that according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, wind capacity will increase by 8.8 percent to about 66 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2014 and will increase 14.6 percent to total more than 75 GW at the end of 2015.

So, this new invention for wind turbines is not only timely, but also well positioned for growth.

How do wind turbines work? Wind turbines convert the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical power through the use of a rotor with blades that spin a shaft.

The shaft is connected to a generator that converts the mechanical power into electricity. The swept area is the total area inside the imaginary circle, which the blades make when they turn under the wind pressure. The larger the swept area, the more wind energy is captured. However, if you double the length of the blades, the swept area increases four times.

"That is the secret of this invention - increasing the length of the blades with no additional cost and at the same time reinforcing them so that they don't break. Long blades are very expensive, unbalanced and can get damaged or break easily," Kamenov says.

The advantages of using wind energy are that it's renewable, nonpolluting and free. Disadvantages include diluted and unpredictable energy results, and high initial and maintenance cost.

This new invention is designed to meet many needs. They include the ability to reduce the cost of converting wind energy into electricity by providing a better construction and reinforcing and/or replacing the rotor and the blades with new and more efficient ones. It also hopes to use all wind potential, weak and strong and in more remote and high-location areas.

Available for licensing, some European, Chinese and Indian manufacturers and investors are already showing interest.

Patent specifics can be found here: http://www.google.com/patents/US8629570 or here: http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm . Simply search for Patent #8629570, or contact the inventor at: kamengeorge@gmail.com; or kgkamenov@yahoo.com.

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Five Queens and a Robot Win Top Honors and Head to Sacramento

MONROVIA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Five young women from Monrovia High School and their rhinestone-encrusted robot won the top Inspire Award at the Los Angeles FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) Regional Championship Tournament held at Monrovia this past Saturday, the Monrovia High School Robotics Program announced today. Along with six other teams from cities ranging from Santa Barbara to San Diego, they advance to compete with top teams from eleven western states, Alaska and Hawaii in McClellan, Calif., near Sacramento on March 20-22, 2014 at the West Super-Regional FTC Championship.

These five junior class women - the "Kings and Queens" team - designed and built their own 18 by 18 inch robot from Tetrix parts, plexiglass, and machined aluminum to compete with alliances of robots on a 12 by 12 foot field. They stand out not just for their driving, design prowess, and their robot's ability to raise a flag and pull itself up on a bar. Heads turn as they drive their purple robot "Your Highness" while wearing their signature costumes of purple-velvet-and gold-embroidered renaissance dresses. They also spread the word of robotics design as they share their robot adventures with elementary and middle-school students around Monrovia.

Engineer and computer programming judges from major regional companies chose the team from among a field of the top 48 FTC robotics teams from throughout Southern California as the "role-model" team for their on-field success, teamwork, inspiration to others, representation of the First Robotics program to their school and community, and embodiment of "Gracious Professionalism," the core value of the FIRST program.

This win is the first Regional champion from Monrovia High School in its four-year-old FTC robotics program, supported by company sponsors and members of the community and led by physics teacher Tom Dobson. Monrovia High School advanced four teams to the Los Angeles Regional Championship, which drew winners from eight qualifier competitions from Los Angeles out to the High Desert. This high school FTC after-school program is one of many opportunities supporting STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) in conjunction with Monrovia's Math and Science Academy. A second of Monrovia High's four FTC Robotics teams, "Team R.E.D.," won an alternate spot for the Super-Regional tournament.

Winning teams in the West Super-Regional Competition will advance to the international championships in St. Louis, Mo. on April 23-26, 2014. The Monrovia High School FTC robotics program welcomes tax-deductible donations and company sponsorships to help cover the cost of traveling to Sacramento and hopefully on to St. Louis.

About FIRST:

Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST(R) (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies and more than $16 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST(R) Robotics Competition (FRC(R)) for students in Grades 9-12; FIRST(R) Tech Challenge (FTC(R) ) for Grades 7-12; FIRST(R) LEGO(R) League (FLL(R)) for Grades 4-8; and Junior FIRST(R) LEGO(R) League (Jr.FLL(R)) for Grades K-3. Gracious Professionalism(R) is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.

About the FIRST Tech Challenge Competition (FTC):

In the FTC program, teams of middle and high school age teens design and build robots to address game challenges announced each September. Each robot must be built using only specified parts and materials, and the entire robot must occupy a space no larger than 18x18x18-inches at the start of each match. In this year's game, "Block Party," robots pick two-inch yellow plastic cubes from the floor and deposit them into elevated goals on a balance beam, raise a flag, and grab a bar suspended three-feet high and lift itself completely off the surface. Robots compete in five 2-1/2 minute matches over the course of four hours that combine a 30-second pre-programmed period using sensors and software written by the teams to drop blocks into goals marked with infrared beacons and navigate onto a wooden ramp, and a two minute teen-driven period using game controllers. Teams compete in pairs for the highest score, with the pairings randomly assigned, and a team's partner in one match can be their opponent in another.

More than 140 teams compete in the Los Angeles FTC Region from schools, community groups, and other organizations. Teams sign up each September and compete November through February in the region.

To learn more about the FIRST Robotics organization:
http://www.usfirst.org/ .

For more information about The Kings And Queens, Team R.E.D., the Monrovia High School Robotics Program, or the "Block Party" game:
Thomas Dobson
Monrovia High School Physics Teacher
MHS Robotics coordinator (FIRST Tech Challenge)
tdobson[at]monroviaschools.net
(626) 471-2800 Ext: 7243.

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Consumer Demand for Tiny Houses Drives Vermont Company to Redesign Product Offerings

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Vt., Feb. 17, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc. announced this week the launch of its new website, dynamically designed to showcase its post and beam tiny house kits, cabins, sheds and cottages.

Domenic Mangano, owner, Jamaica Cottage Shop, explains that the new website was well timed for its launch because the demand for tiny homes, cabins and sheds continues to be high throughout North America.

"We wanted to create a website where users had a seamless process when ordering one of our tiny houses, cabin, shed or cottage kits," Mangano explains. "While the previous website was educational in nature, this site is designed to deliver a positive e-commerce experience, offers more options and incorporates a new parts and accessories section."

Post and beam cottages, sheds, cabins and tiny houses can be ordered in one of three ways: Do-it-yourself (DIY) plans; pre-cut kits; or fully assembled. Experience shows that a large majority of people are interested in the do-it-yourself package plans, and they need the ability to separately purchase parts and accessories to complement those plans.

"What really sets us apart from other post and beam tiny house manufacturers are our clever and original designs," Mangano says. "This new website is a perfect way for us to make that important distinction."

http://www.JamaicaCottageShop.com/ is easily viewable on desktops, iPads, tablets and mobile devices.

About Jamaica Cottage Shop, Inc.:

The "Jamaica Cottage Shop" name derives from the tiny New England town of Jamaica, Vermont where the company had its humble beginnings in 1995. Today, the company is based in Londonderry and produces a full line of outdoor storage sheds, tiny houses, outhouses and green living cabins. Hand-crafted by Vermont artisans, these buildings are as durable as they are attractive and are built in the post and beam tradition.

For more information, visit: http://www.JamaicaCottageShop.com/ .

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ImageWorks Corporation/AFP – The Leader in Veterinary Digital Dental Imaging, Acquired

DENVER, Colo., Feb. 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Blackstone Holdings, LLC (Denver, Colo.) has acquired the veterinary division of ImageWorks Corporation/AFP (Elmsford, N.Y.). The new company will operate as ImageWorks Veterinary. Continuing the "Made in the USA" tradition, all operations and manufacturing have been relocated to Colorado.

AFP was the first company to introduce digital dental imaging to the animal health industry in 2004. ImageWorks Veterinary will continue manufacturing the same trustworthy and easy-to-use products, including the EVA Vet™ digital dental sensor. The new company will have improved focus on world-class customer service, guaranteed product availability and innovation with the introduction of the NewTom 5G VET™, 3D Imaging System™.

The revolutionary NewTom 5G VET, 3D Imaging System™ delivers to veterinarians 360 degrees of high resolution advanced diagnostic information.

"Unlike CT and MRI imaging systems, the NewTom 5G VET has a smaller footprint, is more reasonably priced and affordable to maintain," says David Miller, VP of Business Development, at ImageWorks Veterinary. The system obtains a 3D data set in seconds by projecting a cone shape, low-level X-ray dose, scanning in a single revolution around the patient. Rapid scan time and significantly reduced X-ray exposure benefit the patient and the veterinarian.

"We are very excited about this acquisition because it comes with 30 plus years of experience in imaging solutions and the ability to roll out ground-breaking new technology. Our corporate tagline describes our culture and the way we do business: 'Dental imaging equipment you can trust.' Our goal is to solidify our position of leadership in the veterinary dental imaging market. We encourage you to give us an opportunity to earn your business," says Miller. "Since the acquisition, our customers have already seen an improved level of quality and customer service."

For more information on ImageWorks Veterinary Equipment, visit: http://imageworksveterinary.com/ .

ImageWorks Veterinary manufactures high quality, affordable, easy to use dental imaging equipment. Its products include EVA Vet™ digital dental sensors, Image-Vet™ 4G and Image-Vet DC™ intra-oral x-ray systems, and the NewTom 5G VET 3D Imaging System™. ImageWorks Veterinary has the experience of over 15,000 installations worldwide supported by world-class service. Learn more at http://imageworksveterinary.com/ .

Media Contact:
Li Quach
Marketing Manager, ImageWorks Veterinary
li@conquest-one.com

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SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 Added to GSA FIPS 201 Approved Products List

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen is very pleased to announce that the Hamster Pro 20, an ultra-compact, FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified fingerprint reader, has been approved by the General Services Administration (GSA) for use in the U.S. Government's FIPS 201/PIV program ( http://www.idmanagement.gov/approved-products-list ). The Hamster Pro 20 is a small, high quality fingerprint reader that is priced attractively for both small and large deployments.

SecuGen's fingerprint readers, including the Hamster Pro 20, work with SecuGen's broad line of Software Developer Kits (SDKs). These SDKs use SecuGen's NIST MINEX certified template extraction and template matching algorithms. The SecuGen FDx SDK Pro for Windows currently supports the Hamster Pro 20, and over the next few weeks, support for the new fingerprint reader will be added to SecuGen's SDKs for Linux and Android.

The U.S. Government and governments around the world use SecuGen fingerprint readers and SDKs. SecuGen is well known for manufacturing and supplying fingerprint readers that capture very high quality images, are very rugged, and are affordable even for tight budgets.

"We are excited about our new product, the Hamster Pro 20," said Dan Riley, VP of engineering for SecuGen. Mr. Riley added, "Our team has been able to hit all the quality metrics that we targeted and have done so while keeping the cost of this reader surprisingly low. The early feedback from our partners is amazing!"

Won Lee, SecuGen's CEO said, "Once again SecuGen has leapfrogged the competition. The Hamster Pro 20 provides our partners with a cost/benefit equation that is competitive with anything on the market today. We relentlessly pursue the creation of the tools our partners need to create the high quality fingerprint systems that are being required by the Federal Government. The Hamster Pro 20 is a perfect example of this focus."

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

More information: http://www.secugen.com/ .

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen Corporation, 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, Calif. 95050, USA; Tel 408-727-7787.

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ESN Introduces the First Luxury GPS Golf Watch at the 2014 PGA Show

LAPORTE, Ind., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Expresso Satellite Navigation (ESN) is proud to debut the first of their Links & Luxury Series watches at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show. The new Titanium GPS Golf Watches are equally at home on the course or on the town. The WR72 Alpha utilizes its own proprietary forged Titanium alloy that is 30 times stronger than steel, extremely light weight and is 100 percent hypoallergenic.

The WR72 is as fashionable as robust and incorporates all of the functionality that golfers have come to expect with superior materials such as a 3.5mm thick scratch resistant crystal with a dual anti-reflective treatment, stainless steel buttons and a made in the USA premium leather strap or other exotic options from Hadley Roma. Better yet, the WR72 Alpha is equipped with a rare earth metal antenna providing sub meter GPS performance, is backed by a best-in-class 2-year warranty and is available in a brushed (MSRP $249) or hand polished finish (MSRP $269).

ESN has been rewarded for their stylish designs and attention to detail.

"We set out to forge a new category in the GPS Golf watch market. The WR72 Alpha is a watch that any golfer would be proud to wear while hitting the links, meeting with clients or simply out for a nice evening," said Mike Aroney, President of ESN. "If you want to build the best GPS Golf Watches you need to use the finest materials. The vision was to create GPS Golf Watches with superior styling to match our world-class performance and these are truly watches that reflect your passion for the game."

These designer Titanium watches are packed with golf features; iGolf's Preloaded Global Database (Over 33,000 Courses) including Preloaded Hazards & Lay-ups (1.8 million) and Front-Center-and-Back of the Green Distances, Shot Distance Tracking, Round Information Odometer, Tee Time Start, and a Battery-Preserving Auto-Off Feature.

Media members interested in reviewing any of the ESN products for an editorial review can visit Booth #3121 at the 2014 PGA Show, or to schedule an appointment to meet with representatives from ESN during the show please contact ESN at (219) 476-3360 or media@expressogps.com.

More information: http://www.GolfESN.com/ .

Expresso Satellite Navigation, Inc., 824 Lincolnway, 3rd Floor, La Porte, IN 46350; (219) 476-3360.

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Author Says His New Law May Shed Light on Nuclear Fusion Problem

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Spacedrive, Warpdrive, Free Energy and Other Ideas" (ISBN: 978-146-792-0926), authored by Tom Prendivoj, explores and challenges an array of scientific theories and situations. His concepts and principles pose problems and solutions, leaving the reader wanting more.

For example, he poses why nuclear fusion won't work in a magnetic reactor like the tokamak. He then goes on to create "Prendivoj's Law" which states: A magnetic field (regardless of field strength) cannot hold a plasma at or beyond its fusion temperature. It's the law. He offers a solution that may surprise some.

"The end analysis is that sustainable nuclear fusion cannot be established with current engineering methods," Prendivoj says. "My new law may shed some light on the fusion problem."

Among many other ideas and concepts, he touches on the mysterious and popular roadside tourist attraction - the Oregon Vortex and attempts to explain the theory. He also dives into the "Faster than Light" theories of quantum mechanics.

Composed of the author's scientific notes, the book addresses how it may be possible to achieve such things as spacedrive, warpdrive and free energy with some well-derived explanations.

"Spacedrive, Warpdrive, Free Energy and Other Ideas" is currently available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/1gB37pP .

About the Author:

Tom Prendivoj is a Toronto-based "self taught amateur scientist." This is his first book. Fascinated by scientific principles, he enjoys explaining complicated concepts in laymen's terms. He says that this book is written to appeal to a wide audience - basically anyone who is curious and seeks knowledge.

"I was prompted to share my thoughts," he says. "I hope it sparks some discussions."

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Whiteflash Recertified for ISO 9000

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., international retailer of ideal diamonds and fine designer engagement rings, announced today that they have been recertified for ISO 9000 for the third consecutive year. International Standards Organization (ISO) certification requires documented and audited practices promoting top level quality control and continual improvement. Whiteflash is one of very few retail jewelers in the world to be certified for ISO 9000.

In addition to producing and selling products of very high dollar value, the diamond engagement rings that Whiteflash delivers are of utmost emotional importance to their customers. Quality control is therefore a critical element for success. A CUT ABOVE(R) super ideal diamonds, available exclusively at Whiteflash, attract customers from all over the world. The expectation of top quality naturally extends to the jewelry into which these extraordinary diamonds are set.

In the words of Whiteflash COO Eliezer Eber, "We cater to a clientele that includes the most knowledgeable diamond and jewelry buyers in the world. Adopting the principles of ISO 9000 in our business has been instrumental to our success. It provides us a roadmap for capturing efficiencies, building our team, and consistently delivering a brilliant experience to our customers and vendors alike."

Whiteflash CEO, Debi Wexler adds, "Through implementation of ISO 9000 we underscore our mission to provide exceptional service and quality to each and every customer with each and every touch. We understand that the success of our business is inextricably tied to customer satisfaction"

Having first achieved ISO certification in 2010, Whiteflash successfully passed annual surveillance audits in 2011 and 2012 thus maintaining certification for three consecutive years. The 2013 audit was the thorough re-certification review conducted every three years. Each year businesses are expected to demonstrate continued improvement of their systems and to document their successes. Measures of success include shortened processing and delivery times, reduction in non-conformities, and a higher customer satisfaction rate. Whiteflash seeks feedback from visitors directly through a customer survey available on their website and by requesting surveys from each customer at a point ten days after delivering an order.

About Whiteflash:

Whiteflash is a full scale jeweler specializing in Ideal Diamonds, Designer Engagement Rings and Fine Jewelry. Their A CUT ABOVE(R) Super Ideal Diamonds are considered by trade experts and diamond connoisseurs to be among the finest in the world.

The award winning Whiteflash.com website, described by Kiplinger's Magazine as the "Lord of the Online Rings" enables shoppers the world over to view, compare and purchase top quality diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry in a convenient and secure environment.

Whiteflash a member of the American Gem Society and winner of the Better Business Bureau's Pinnacle Award for 2012 as top retail jeweler in the greater Houston area. The Whiteflash retail store is located in Sugar Land, Texas, just a few miles southwest of Houston's famed Galleria Shopping center.

For more information, log onto http://www.whiteflash.com/ or call toll free 877-612-6770.

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SecuGen Releases the U20, a FAP 20, PIV Fingerprint Sensor for OEMs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is very pleased to announce the immediate availability of the U20, a FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified optical fingerprint sensor. The U20 is an ultra-compact, rugged fingerprint sensor that captures very high quality images and yet is truly affordable.

SecuGen products are well known for capturing high quality images in a wide range of rugged environments, as well as being affordable for use in large deployments. The FBI has certified this new fingerprint sensor, the U20, as meeting both PIV image quality specifications and FAP 20 Mobile ID requirements. The ultra-compact design of the U20 will allow it to fit easily into devices where space is limited. With the U20 it is now possible to embed a high quality fingerprint reader into an access control device, safe, kiosk, ATM or virtually any other hardware device at an affordable price.

The U20 works with SecuGen's Software Developer Kits (SDK) to enable developers to quickly and easily embed the use of the U20 into their hardware devices. All of SecuGen's 1:1 SDKs are completely free. The U20 also supports the newly released Windows 8.1 and the Windows Biometric Framework (WBF). The WBF allows Windows 8.1 users to easily logon to Windows, purchase Windows apps from the Windows Store, and access Windows apps with their fingerprints using devices that integrate the U20.

Dan Riley, Vice President of Engineering for SecuGen said, "Our engineering team did an amazing job in creating a sensor that is very small yet meets the rigorous FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV specifications while retaining SecuGen high quality standards. The U20 represents our concerted efforts to deliver exactly what our partners have asked us for."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "We are very excited about the release of the U20. The small size has to be seen to be appreciated. We will be focusing our efforts on rolling out this product over the next several months. We are always looking for ways to provide our OEM partners with state of the art products and tools. We are very pleased to be able to make this new smaller fingerprint sensor available to our partners around the world."

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation ( http://www.secugen.com/ ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms.

Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

Sales Contact: SecuGen Sales Dept., +1-408-834-7712.

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SecuGen Releases Hamster Pro 20, a FAP 20, PIV Fingerprint Reader

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is very pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro 20, a FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified optical fingerprint reader. The Hamster Pro 20 is an ultra-compact, rugged fingerprint reader that captures very high quality images and yet is truly affordable.

SecuGen products are well known for capturing high quality images in a wide range of rugged environments, as well as being affordable for use in large deployments. The FBI has certified this new fingerprint reader and its OEM sensor counterpart, the U20, as meeting both PIV image quality specifications and FAP 20 Mobile ID requirements. The ultra-compact design of the Hamster Pro 20 will allow it to fit unobtrusively on a user's desktop. With the Hamster Pro 20 it is now possible to deploy a high quality fingerprint reader across an organization at an affordable price.

The Hamster Pro 20 works with SecuGen's Software Developer Kits (SDK) to enable developers to quickly and easily embed the use of the Hamster Pro 20 into their software applications. All of SecuGen's 1:1 SDKs are completely free. The Hamster Pro 20 also supports the newly released Windows 8.1 and the Windows Biometric Framework (WBF). The WBF allows Windows 8.1 users to easily logon to Windows, purchase Windows apps from the Windows Store, and access Windows apps with their fingerprints using the Hamster Pro 20.

Dan Riley, Vice President of Engineering for SecuGen said, "Our engineering team did an amazing job in creating a sensor that is very small yet meets the rigorous FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV specifications while retaining SecuGen's high quality standards. The Hamster Pro 20 represents our concerted efforts to deliver exactly what our partners have asked us for."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "We are very excited about the release of the Hamster Pro 20. This is a very important product for SecuGen. We will be focusing our efforts on rolling out this product over the next several months. We are always looking for ways to provide our partners with state of the art products and tools. We are very pleased to be able to make this new smaller fingerprint reader and sensor available to our partners around the world."

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation ( http://www.secugen.com/ ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen Corporation, 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, Calif. 95050, USA; Tel 408-727-7787.

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Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment Signs New Distributor, Midwest Veterinary Supply

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment, an international supplier of new and exclusive veterinary medical equipment, announce their agreement with Midwest Veterinary Supply as the newest authorized distributor of Leading Edge products. Midwest Veterinary Supply is one of the country's premier animal health companies, recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

This partnership allows Leading Edge to further expand its market presence across North America. With a sales force of over 100 representatives, Midwest Veterinary Supply will now be adding a suite of more than 20 exclusive veterinary medical products to its equipment offerings, with more Leading Edge products coming to market in the near future.

"We are pleased to have Midwest Veterinary Supply as one of our exclusive distributors to help us deliver essential products to the veterinarian that 'Do more and Cost less'," says Scott Hopkins, Account Executive of Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment. "We're setting a new standard in medical equipment for the Veterinary professional, integrating innovation and world-class support that leads to improved patient care and a better experience for both the Veterinarian and the pet owner."

As a single source Veterinary medical equipment company, Leading Edge products are available only through a limited and select group of Distributors. Leading Edge product lines include fluid management, imaging, patient monitoring, microscopy, sterilization and others.

For more information on Leading Edge Veterinary Equipment visit: http://www.leadingedgevet.com/ .

Leading Edge provides Veterinary professionals high-performance, competitively priced, reliable Veterinary medical equipment, backed by world-class support and service. As a single source Veterinary medical equipment company, Leading Edge products are available only through a limited and select group of Distributors, who share in our philosophies and standards of excellence, commitment and service. Learn more at: http://www.leadingedgevet.com/ .

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SecuGen to Showcase Hamster Pro 20 and U20 OEM Fingerprint Readers at CES

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that it will be showcasing its new, ultra-compact fingerprint reader at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show from January 7 through the 10th. The new Hamster Pro 20 and its OEM sensor version are both FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified by the FBI and have been added to the FIPS 201/PIV Approved Products List (APL) by the General Services Administration (GSA).

SecuGen products have long been known for capturing high quality images, being very rugged, as well as being affordable for use in large deployments. The newly released fingerprint reader, the Hamster(TM) Pro 20 and its OEM sensor counterpart, the U20(TM), are very small and compact while retaining the ability to capture very high quality images. The small size will allow the U20 to be integrated into hardware products where space is limited. The U20 is rugged, affordable and small enough to be embedded in a very wide range of equipment, from ATMs to safes and from handheld devices to kiosks.

The Hamster Pro 20, a finished fingerprint reader that incorporates the U20, is a small, unobtrusive USB device that fits comfortably on any desktop or can be used as a portable fingerprint reader for mobile devices. SecuGen will offer free Software Developer Kits (SDKs) to software developers to create apps and applications that work with the new Hamster Pro 20 and U20 on Windows, Linux, and Android operating systems.

Dan Riley, Vice President of Engineering for SecuGen said, "Fingerprint readers are being deployed in increasingly diverse environments and must be able to capture great images time after time without any degradation. We are very excited to be offering such a very high quality device in an ultra-compact fingerprint reader."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen added, "We are very pleased about the development of our new sensor technologies. We are always looking for ways to provide our partners with state of the art products and tools. We are very pleased to be able to make this new smaller yet very high quality fingerprint reader and sensor available to our partners around the world."

The Hamster Pro 20 and the U20 will both be available for purchase starting in January. Visit SecuGen at the Las Vegas Convention Center in South Hall 4 - booth 36073 at the CES Show from January 7 - 10, 2014.

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation (www.secugen.com) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

More information: http://www.secugen.com/ .

SecuGen(R) is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corp. in the United States and other countries.

SecuGen Corporation, 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA; Tel 408-727-7787.

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Mukuria Wins Adelina Award

NAIROBI, KENYA, Dec. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Megan White Mukuria, founder of ZanaAfrica, is the latest recipient of the Adelina Award, a prize awarded for exemplary accomplishment in the areas of humanitarian assistance, environmental improvement, education reform, sustainability, and disaster relief, according to John Toomey, Eula Laki and Lydia Ramos of Friends Beyond Borders and the World Mind Network, co-chairs of the Awards Committee.

Mukuria's organization provides a holistic and sustainable solution to keeping Kenyan girls in school by providing them with locally made sanitary pads.

In Kenya, one million girls miss up to 1.5 months of school because of their period, and the drop-out rate is twice that of boys starting at puberty. Considering that staying in school means girls are four times less likely to contract HIV, five times less likely to become teen mothers, and can earn 10 to 20 percent more, it becomes clear that it is necessary to work on keeping these young women in the classroom.

Mukuria believes that pads for girls, though crucial, are only one part of the equation. Her group is developing a new, more affordable pad that can be distributed widely to meet womens' needs and offer a sustainable and scalable business model. They are reinventing the pad-leveraging agricultural byproducts, streamlining the process, and creating a high-quality, radically affordable pad that helps solve an environmental problem rather than creating one.

They have also designed engaging comics to provide critical health education to girls in a way that is fun, standardized, and easily sharable. Young women can better take control of their lives and livelihoods and inspire those around them to do the same.

65 percent of women and girls in Kenya cannot afford pads. This means that over 850,000 girls miss 6 weeks of school every year and women miss valuable work hours. The problem is worse across East Africa with 4 in 5 unable to afford pads.

Reusable pads and rags are the alternatives, but can be unhygienic, leading to long-term health complications. They also cause embarrassing leaks. Girls would rather stay home than risk such humiliation

ZanaAfrica's mission is to produce the lowest-cost, most eco-responsible sanitary pad in the world and to provide large-scale, cascading impact to women and intermediary partners through distribution.

By 2020 ZanaAfrica will directly support 3 million girls and women with pads, to sustainably win back 5 million school days, 2 million work hours and $1 million to reinvest in their families. They will equip 23,000 saleswomen to earn an additional $100/year.

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RevOmax Lubricants Announces a Technology Breakthrough in Custom-Blended Lubrication Extenders at The PRI Show 2013

PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AmberTech Global has teamed up with Excellent Performance, Inc.'s oil division, RevOmax Lubricants - www.RevOmaxUSA.com - to produce and distribute motor oil and fuel lubricants to the performance and racing industry worldwide.

At $4.99/qt MSRP, it's less than half the price of other comparable racing oils. This new Molecular Surface Modification (MSM) technology promises to provide dealers with the highest quality oil at competitive pricing.

RevOmax's MSM advanced green anti-friction chemistry is strategically positioned to become an industry leader with bio-based lubricants that improve the performance of engines, and the overall effectiveness of lubrication systems in automotive, marine, and the powersports industries.

RevOmax MSM(TM) Powerblend 15w40 Racing Oil exceeds industry requirements with a TBN 10 rating, which measures oil's ability to absorb contaminants over the life of the lubricant; normal ratings range from 6-9. At $4.99/qt MSRP, for the PRI kickoff, there are Show Stopper Incentives for the first 500 dealers who sign up at the RevOmax booth. Lubricant samples will be handed out by AmberTech chemists who will be on hand to explain this new bio-based technology.

At first glance, RevOmax appears to be just another lubricant company claiming reduced friction of metal parts, but RevOmax is truly a pioneer in the biolubricants field with a USDA-Certified 99 percent Bio-based patent-pending compound that reacts under friction between critical wear surfaces at the molecular level.

By reducing friction, heat, and wear, more usable energy and horsepower is unleashed which translates savings at the fuel pump.

This new green compound from Mother Earth is not only good for the planet, it has been tested, proven, and certified by third-party labs to deliver as promised.

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Excellent Performance, Inc., 4650 Dyer Blvd., Palm Beach, FL 33407; 561-844-2258.

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Whiteflash Store Approved for Membership in American Gem Society

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whiteflash Inc., a leading retailer of ideal diamonds and fine bridal jewelry, announced today that their retail store has been granted membership in the prestigious American Gem Society. Recognized for the success of their first retail store, and for a continued reputation for excellence in the domestic and international jewelry market, Whiteflash joins an organization comprised of some of the finest jewelers in the world.

As a pioneer and leader in the e-commerce channel of the fine jewelry industry on the strength of their A CUT ABOVE(R) Super Ideal diamond brand, Whiteflash firmly established themselves in traditional marketing in 2012 with the opening of their first local store in the upscale community of Sugar Land, Texas, just 20 minutes southwest of the famed Galleria shopping center in Houston. The Whiteflash retail store is not only a showplace for top quality AGS and GIA certified diamonds, it is home to some of the finest designer engagement rings available including such brands as Tacori, Verragio, Ritani, Vatche, Mark Schneider and Benchmark.

Whiteflash specializes in diamonds of ultimate cut quality, and serves a sophisticated clientele with a strong preference for diamonds graded at the AGS Laboratories. As a longtime client and enthusiastic advocate of the scientifically rigorous light performance grading done at the AGSL, Whiteflash has published numerous articles on their state-of-the-art research and outstanding services, including a recent co-authored series detailing the procedures involved in diamond grading at the AGS Laboratories.

Whiteflash is honored to become a member of the American Gem Society. As a company dedicated to providing the consumer with the highest level of information, education and customer care, Whiteflash core values are perfectly in line with the aspirations and guiding principles of the AGS where integrity, education and consumer protection are paramount.

In the words of Whiteflash CEO Debi Wexler, "Over the years we have developed great admiration and appreciation for the talented people and outstanding work done at the AGS Lab. We are delighted to be joining the American Gem Society as members, and we look forward to making significant contributions to furthering the goals of AGS and our fellow retailers."

About Whiteflash:

Whiteflash is a top tier retail jeweler specializing in Ideal Diamonds, Designer Engagement Rings and Fine Bridal Jewelry. Their A CUT ABOVE(R) Super Ideal Diamonds are considered by trade experts and diamond connoisseurs to be among the finest in the world.

Whiteflash is the first jewelry retailer in the world to attain ISO 9001 certification for total quality management and welcome visitors to their Houston jewelry showroom located in the upscale community of Sugar Land, Texas.

Serving a national and international audience through a robust e-commerce website, Whiteflash has been a pioneer in bringing the diamond and jewelry industry into the internet age by providing consumers with in-depth technical knowledge, expansive selection, competitive pricing and comprehensive assurance.

For more information, log onto http://www.whiteflash.com/ or call toll free 877-612-6770.

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Cyber Monday Exclusive Deal at Angara.com and Great Gifts along with Site-wide 15-percent Discount

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Angara Inc. (Angara.com), the international online jewelry store, is offering some great deals this Cyber Monday. There is a site-wide discount of 15 percent on all orders. Besides the discount there are some unprecedented gift offers. The store is offering a great Blue Topaz pendant and a pair of Blue Topaz studs absolutely free on all orders.

Customers who make purchases that are worth more than $3500 will get a surprise gift worth $300 in addition to the other two.

This exclusive deal is only for Cyber Monday. And, customers will need to use the code "CYBER15" to take advantage of the offer. Customers can pick anything from the collection and there is no minimum order value to obtain the discount.

Additional Privileges:

Customers enjoy the benefits of free-shipping worldwide and 45-Day returns. The zero-percent interest financing is the best benefit the store is providing to customers who wish to make the payments in 2 or 3 installments.

What the store offers:

Being one of the best online stores for fine gemstone and diamond jewelry, Angara has a wide assortment of designer jewelry. The store offers a varied selection of gemstones at the most competitive prices. Be these sapphires, rubies and emeralds or tanzanite, moissanite and onyx; Angara has them all.

The additional attractions here are the style choices - classic to modern, vintage to retro, and the customization of stone size and quality. Further, there are three choices of metal available - silver, gold or platinum.

The store has recently launched some magnificent collections in various categories. There are fine diamond and sapphire rings and bands for future couples in the "Wow Bridal Collection" and some unconventional baubles set with more humble stones like carnelian, amethyst, citrine and peridot; which comprise the enticing "Taj Mahal Collection."

The Cyber Monday Exclusive offer on purchase above $3500 is the one that makes for a must buy from Angara this season.

More information: http://www.angara.com/ .

About Angara Inc.:

Angara.com is an online fine gemstone and diamond jewelry retailer. We are specialists in gemstone jewelry including sapphire, ruby, emerald, tanzanite and birthstone jewelry. We save our customers over 40 percent vs. other jewelry retailers by manufacturing our own jewelry and many of our gemstones. We have been covered extensively in the press including coverage in America's Next Top Model, Forbes, Crains New York, and WWD.

Address: Angara Inc., 550 South Hill St, Suite 1625, Los Angeles, CA 90013; customer.service@angara.com.

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Avail Angara's Black Friday Final Offer before it ends

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Angara Inc. (Angara.com) brings its Black Friday Final Offer to ensure that customers get the best of season's deal. With a discount of 15 percent on all orders, customers can also get a pair of garnet studs and a garnet pendant worth $299 absolutely free.

They have to use the code BLACK15 at the checkout to enjoy the discounts and freebies.

There is a lot happening at Angara.com. The daily deals are already there to make sure you get the best for the 2013 holiday celebration. The free shipping worldwide and 60-Day returns are an added privilege for customers.

Angara is an international online jewelry store that deals in fine gemstone and diamond jewelry. The store offers a wide and varied assortment of designer jewels that include vintage, classic and modern styles.

With the popular range of sapphire, diamond, emerald and ruby jewelry, the store also offers a unique selection of enhanced blue and black diamond jewelry including engagement rings, black onyx and moissanite jewelry, men's and women's wedding bands, bridal baubles and mother's jewelry.

Holiday season is the most anticipated time of the year to shop and to celebrate. Customers wait for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to get the best discounts and offers. It is a good time to purchase gifts for everyone on the holiday shopping list.

As jewelry is a moderately costly affair, it is not easy to spend on impulse. But when there is such a good deal on offer, jewelry shopping becomes fun.

And the added benefit of easy customization, 0% Interest Financing and no-question-asked return policy at the store make this festive shopping more personalized, easy and secure.

More information - http://www.angara.com/ .

About Angara Inc.:

Angara.com is an online fine gemstone and diamond jewelry retailer. We are specialists in gemstone jewelry including sapphire, ruby, emerald, tanzanite and birthstone jewelry. We save our customers over 40 percent vs. other jewelry retailers by manufacturing our own jewelry and many of our gemstones. We have direct sourcing capabilities in the world's gemstone centers - Jaipur and Bangkok. We offer the unique ability to customize your jewelry by choosing different metal, gemstone size and gemstone quality options. Angara.com has been covered extensively in the press including coverage in America's Next Top Model, Forbes, Crains New York, and WWD.

Address: Angara Inc., 550 South Hill St, Suite 1625, Los Angeles, CA 90013; customer.service@angara.com.

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Courageous Typhoon Heroes Win Adelina Awards

TACLOBAN, Philippines, Nov. 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Several individuals and groups who exemplified great valor in the face of unimaginable tragedy during Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) have been honored by receiving the Adelina Award, the most prestigious prize in the Philippines awarded for humanitarian relief efforts, according to Lydia Ramos and Sarah Mendel of the World Mind Network and Friends Beyond Borders, who chair the Awards Committee.

The first Award went to the staff, residents and management of the Streetlight Orphanage in Tacloban, including founder Erlend Johannessen. "We were on the roof, all of us, five-meter waves pounding our walls, building shaking, 300 kilometer winds, and we were just holding on for our dear lives. But my kids are so, so brave. My staff is so amazing. They really showed true Filipino spirit. They refused to give up. They were holding onto each other. Even if they were not their own kids, they held them as if they were their own kids," Johannessen said.

Another recipient is the medical team from Mammoth Medical Missions in California, which stationed a group of 16 doctors and support staff in the ruined Town Hall of Tanauan, 30 kilometers south of Tacloban. Working under wartime conditions with no power, running water, or sufficient supplies, they performed more than 100 surgeries, including amputations and C-sections, in three days soon after the typhoon.

Medala moms is a group of Filipinas who were honored with an Adelina Award for donating breast milk to desperate mothers of infants in the typhoon zone. They work in cooperation with the Philippine General Hospital Milk Bank which uses the latest technology to preserve the breast milk and transport it to calamity-stricken areas.

British engineer Jonathan Fitzpatrick won the Award for his heroic actions in saving dozens of people trapped in the Ormoc Villa Hotel on the morning the typhoon made landfall with 170 mph winds. He and his colleagues kicked in blocked doors, shuttled people to relatively safe stairwells, and provided water until the wind subsided. According to his family, he at first thought he and the others were going to die, but decided that if he was going to perish, he would do so while fighting.

Rex Raymond Torrecampo from Batangas, Philippines, won the prize for his brilliant analysis of the tragedy which appeared on his blog LifeSoMundane. He pointed out that much misery can be avoided during disasters like typhoons for which the storm path is fairly predictable well beforehand, by storing relief supplies close to, but just outside of the estimated storm track.

Dr. Joji Tomioka and his team of 26 doctors and support staff from Japan won the Adelina Award for their ground-breaking use of new technology in the field. They deployed wireless mobile X-ray units, developed after the devastating tsunami which hit Fukushima, Japan in 2011. A small camera scans the patient, and its information is sent to an iPad and thence to a laptop. Using typical thumb and forefinger iPad gestures, doctors can zero in on an image to see exactly where a lesion or bone break might be. The Japanese team is currently seeing about 200 patients a day.

NASA and the Italian Space Agency won an Award for work performed by their ARIA (Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis) team. They produced a space-based map of the Tacloban region which helps disaster relief authorities by depicting minute surface changes in the terrain caused by natural or human-produced damage.

For more information go to http://philippinetyphoonrelief.net/ . To help typhoon victims, go to http://www.redcross.org.ph/ .

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Shawnee Local Schools to Save $117,560 Annually Through Implementing Energy Conservation Project

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Michael Lamb, Superintendent of Shawnee Local Schools, is pleased to announce that the district is implementing an energy conservation project, to be implemented by Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve four existing academic buildings, reduce over-all energy usage, and save taxpayer resources. "In an age of declining revenue and resources, the ability to reduce our operational expenditures through greater energy efficiency is tremendously important for the fiscal health of the school district. Energy Optimizers, USA, and SHP Leading Design have enabled us to save precious dollars that can be redirected into the classrooms for quality instruction for our students," says Lamb.

Energy Optimizers, USA, along with strategic partner, SHP Leading Design, has identified areas where enhancements should be made, to the local high school in particular, so the buildings can be more purposeful in their use of energy without compromising a comfortable learning environment for teachers and students. The district is utilizing a funding mechanism through the Ohio School Facilities Commission's House Bill 264 program so that the District does not have to ask for any taxpayer dollars.

Though the total cost of this project exceeds $1.1 million (prior to grants and rebates), the Shawnee Local School system stands to save a staggering $117,560 in annual energy and operations costs. As a result, the District can count on a 9.36 year payback, along with other post-project benefits, including energy management and energy education programming, in addition to increasingly efficient buildings that facilitate a productive and safe academic experience.

Energy Optimizers, USA developed a project for Shawnee Local Schools focused on lighting upgrades, which will significantly reduce electrical consumption across the district, in addition to upgrading existing mechanical equipment and retrofitting boilers. Both Shawnee High School and Middle School, along with Maplewood Intermediate School, Elmwood Primary School and the Bus Garage will all receive top of the line upgrades upon implementation of the energy conservation project including re-lamping and de-lamping fluorescent fixtures, occupancy sensors, exterior fixtures, steam boiler plant retrofits, computer upgrades, and smart controls on kitchen equipment.

"To date, SHP has helped over 35 school districts with energy saving initiatives," noted Charlie Jahnigen, Vice President of SHP Leading Design. "SHP has worked with Shawnee Local Schools since 2012 to improve their learning environments. Focusing on energy efficiency is a great step to long-term facility management," added Jahnigen. The breadth of project experience and commitment to a critical mission by Energy Optimizers, USA and SHP will serve this Lima-area school district well.

Additionally, students and teachers can expect to receive funding to implement an energy education program that allows students to take the Shawnee Local School District's sustainability efforts a step further by creating student groups called "Green Teams." The students who wish to participate in Green Team programming will participate in engrossing, educational STEM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Math) activities related to energy conservation, while encouraging their peers to become more environmentally conscious.

"It is always encouraging when the school district we are working with is as excited as we are to implement an energy conservation project," notes Bob Hausmann, Operations Manager for Energy Optimizers, USA. "Shawnee Local Schools' administration and School Board members are not only pleased to make positive changes in order to conserve both energy and taxpayer resources, they are passionate about creating better, more efficient facilities for their students and teachers. We truly look forward to helping them meet their fiscal goals and assisting them in championing a great idea - the idea that a 'greener,' more sustainable means of energy use is not only responsible and practical, it is preferable."

About Energy Optimizers, USA:

Energy Optimizers, USA works with Ohio school districts and government agencies to implement energy savings opportunities to reduce operational costs, including lighting retrofits, renewable energy projects (wind and solar), HVAC retrofit projects, building automation retrofits and energy education programs. To learn more about Energy Optimizers, USA, visit their website at http://energyoptusa.com/ or call them at (937) 877-1919.

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Philippines Employs ‘Lumpia Strategy’ to Counter Chinese Expansion

AYUNGIN ISLAND, Philippines, Nov. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An under-the-radar struggle for disputed island reefs is evolving in the South China Sea, between China and the Philippines, and the tactics employed by each side are named after foods, according to Reina Prince, global strategist for the NGO Friends Beyond Borders.

The area called Reed Bank contains hundreds of relatively unimpressive deserted islands and shoals, but what is really valuable to both nations is under the surface. Some estimates are that the seabed beneath the area holds 55 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, as well as 5.4 billion barrels of crude oil.

China has aggressively asserted its claims to the area, sending more and more navy ships, research vessels, and fishing boats over the last few years. For its part, the Philippines has grounded an abandoned WWII era ship, the Sierra Madre, on a lonely reef in the disputed area, and manned it with eight Marines.

General Zhang Zhaozhong, of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, has described China's long term plan as "the Cabbage Strategy" which means the effort to flood a disputed area of island-dotted ocean with so many boats that "the island is thus wrapped layer by layer like a cabbage."

Referring to recent efforts to take land from the Philippines, Zhang said "We should do more such things in the future. For those small islands, only a few troopers are able to station on each of them, but there is no food or even drinking water there. If we carry out the cabbage strategy, you will not be able to send food and drinking water onto the islands. Without the supply for one or two weeks, the troopers stationed there will leave the islands on their own. Once they have left, they will never be able to come back."

The Philippine government has responded with what Prince calls the "Lumpia Strategy," named after the famous Filipino egg roll stuffed with vegetables (including cabbage) and sometimes meat. It aims to preserve Filipino sovereignty over the islands by maintaining possession and fishing rights. Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon, whose territory includes Ayungin Island, tries to help the military re-supply the troops on the distant outpost, for which he and the marines have been honored with the Adelina Award, but Chinese interference is making such efforts more and more difficult. Only sustained support from the people and government can keep the garrison intact.

More information: http://batangasvarsitarian.net .

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LRM Industries Honored as a Class of 2013 Florida Companies to Watch Award Recipient

ROCKLEDGE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LRM Industries International, Inc. has been recognized as a recipient of the 2013 Florida Companies to Watch(SM) award, an honor presented by GrowFL at the University of Central Florida. In its 3rd year, Florida Companies to Watch is presented by GrowFL in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.

Florida Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates privately held second-stage companies headquartered in the state. To be eligible, applicants must employ between 6 and 99 full-time equivalent employees and have between $750,000 and $50 million in annual revenue or working capital in place. Awardees are selected for demonstrating the intent and capacity to grow based on employee or sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, sustainable competitive advantage, outstanding corporate culture, inspired community giving and other notable strengths.

From a pool of 110,000 second-stage companies in Florida, LRM Industries International, Inc. was selected as one of fifty awardees.

LRM was established to commercialize TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming(R) technology, a radically different and award-winning process technology for producing large, feature-rich, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite parts in one fully automated operation. With the patented TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming(R) and the innovative STF Sheetless ThermoForming(TM) technology, LRM enables innovative applications and designs in the use of thermoplastics/composites to produce very large unitary structures where, to-date, it has been viewed as technically infeasible, cost prohibitive or lacking in strength and structural integrity. Visit http://lrmind.com/ .

About second-stage businesses and Florida Companies to Watch:

Florida Companies to Watch is unique because of its focus on second-stage companies and the wide-ranging industries they represent. The impact of these companies on Florida's economy is immense, and this year's honorees are examples of such companies in the state. During 2007-2009, Florida's resident companies averaged more than 110,000 second-stage establishments according to YourEconomy.org, an online resource of the Edward Lowe Foundation. Those second-stage companies employed nearly 2.5 million workers.

For more information, please visit: http://flctw.growfl.com/ .

About GrowFL:

GrowFL provides strategies, resources and support to second-stage companies for next level growth. By supporting companies with Strategic Research and peer-to-peer CEO mentoring, GrowFL helps companies overcome obstacles to growth and leads them towards prosperity. Based on the philosophy of Economic Gardening - to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state - GrowFL is the program of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida and is a critical component to the state's economic development strategy and Florida's entrepreneurial ecosystem. During the pilot program from 2009-2011, GrowFL helped more than 400 companies create 1,400 new jobs and had an annual economic impact of $510.4 million. At the beginning of 2013, that number has grown to nearly 700 companies supported by GrowFL. For more information: http://www.growfl.com/ .

About the Edward Lowe Foundation:

The Edward Lowe Foundation inspired the creation of the Companies to Watch program to celebrate second-stage entrepreneurs and their companies. Established in 1985, the Edward Lowe Foundation is a Michigan-based nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship through recognition, education and research with a focus on second-stage companies - those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady growth. The foundation also encourages economic gardening, an entrepreneur-centered strategy providing balance to the traditional approach of business recruitment. For information, visit http://www.EdwardLowe.org/ .

Contact:
Jim Callough
of LRM Industries International, Inc.
321-794-2054

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Children’s Choir Moves Nation, World, with Performance at Earthquake-ruined Church

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines, Oct. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The World Mind Network today announced that The Loboc Children's Choir provided a spontaneous moment of inspiration and hope to the quake-ravaged Philippines on Thursday, with an impromptu performance of Josh Groban's "The Prayer."

According to Sarah Mendel of Friends Beyond Borders, an NGO helping with quake aid, the group approached the ABS-CBN news team as it was reporting in front of the ruined Loboc Church, inside of which the choral group had performed many times.

The church, built by the Spanish in 1602, has survived hundreds of earthquakes, but was completely destroyed by the October 17 7.2 magnitude temblor.

The quake killed at least 198, injured hundreds, and severely damaged more than 19,000 structures.

As a result of their heroic act, the Choir has won the Adelina Award, the most prestigious Humanitarian honor offered in the Philippines.

The Loboc Children's Choir has been in existence since 1980, and consists of 30 school children from the Loboc Central Elementary School in Loboc, Bohol, Philippines. The children are between nine and thirteen years of age.

A scale model of what the rebuilt church might look like, which honors the original architecture but incorporates modern design elements to help prevent future earthquake damage, will be circulated among schools in the region to assist with fundraising and recovery efforts. The new church will be rededicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Loboc.

The choir's performance can be seen here: (CBN TV News website) http://goo.gl/fpFOsn .

More information: http://philippineearthquakerelief.org/ .

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Students use Social Media to help Victims of Earthquake in Philippines

CEBU CITY, Philippines, Oct. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In efforts spearheaded by the World Mind Network, Friends Beyond Borders, and Batangas Varsitarian, young people from around the world used Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Skype, Friendster, and SMS tracking sites to help rescuers locate and aid victims of the recent earthquake in the central Philippines. The 7.2 magnitude quake struck the region of Bohol Island and Cebu just after 8 a.m. local time on October 15, 2013.

So far 161 have been confirmed dead, with hundreds injured, 19,000 homes severely damaged, and major losses to roads and infrastructure. According to Sarah Mendel and John Toomey of the World Mind Network, students from Stanford, Harvard, Emory, Utah, the University of Batangas, Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines, and several others participated.

"It's becoming more and more obvious that the power people possess in the palm of their hand, namely their Smart phone or tablet, has enormous power to help people instantly," said Toomey. "Disasters like this are the most self-evident example, but the same principle applies to every kind of humanitarian, public health, and educational assistance."

Every month the Adelina Award is presented by BatangasVarsitarian.net to someone who has performed heroically on behalf of Batangas or the Philippines in the fields of Humanitarian aid, Education, Public Health, Disaster Relief, or Economic Improvement.

This week five Adelina Awards are being announced, all for people and organizations who have rendered service far beyond the call of duty in helping the victims of the Bohol earthquake:

Robert Michael Poole: Mr. Poole traveled all over Bohol on the day of the quake, taking photos which documented the destruction. Many were useful in helping rescuers locate and save victims. You can see his photos here:
http://twitchy.com/2013/10/15/major-earthquake-strikes-the-philippines-photos/ .

Mae of Natura Vista resort in Bohol, who is offering free lodging packages to those who donate to earthquake relief:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=481326218631357&set=a.150384555058860.30245.137800462983936&type=1&theater .

Bangon Bohol, a group of Boholanos from throughout the Philippines who have devoted thousands of hours to helping victims:
https://www.facebook.com/OplanBangonBohol .

Narcisa Barbanida has been awarded the honor posthumously. She died saving her daughter. See:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/regions/10/17/13/mom-dies-saving-daughter-during-bohol-quake .

Philippine Airlines (PAL), which has activated its Humanitarian Cargo Grant program. PAL will accept donations to be transported for free to Tagbiliran City in Bohol and Cebu. Certified volunteer doctors and medical specialists who will be participating in the ongoing relief efforts may also receive free air transportation via PAL.

Help is still needed, and resources and information on how to assist are listed on the group's site at http://philippineearthquakerelief.org/ as well as at batangasvarsitarian.net. For more information, or to make suggestions contact theworldmindnetwork@gmail.com.

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